Diana ...
Have you ever told a lie to protect someone?
One lie becomes two, then three.
You twist the truth, manipulate the story, convincing yourself it's for their protection.
Convincing yourself that if they knew, it would break them. You lied to yourself.Manipulated yourself.That's how good you are.And how broken.
I wake up alone.Again , and before you say anything, I'm not panicking , should I be panicking ? No , I know where I am. I'm in kaeriths apartment in my realm .Yeah .I'm fine . I'm good . I'm pretty fucking awesome.
" I see you are awake , plan on getting up anytime soon?"
" mm nope , I rather like the bed "
"Breakfast, Diana."
I snicker at the name. Call me childish, but I'd rather he called me something else.
" Ah ... you don't like it when I say your name do you ?"
" Why do you ?"
" What's your name ?"
" you know my name "
" Then why make that face when I use it ?"
" Because I'm not used to you calling my name .. okay ? " I groan pressing my palm to my eyes , falling back in bed .
"Hmm" Shadows curl around my wrists, separating my hands.
"What the hell are you doing ? " I wiggle, trying to break free, sending death glares at him. as he nears the bed " Restraining me is really not the solution to all problems !! " I groan
" you are right, it's the solution to most problems "
" I don't see how , kaerith I swear if you don't let me go i–"
" you ? You what ? What will you do ? Burn my house to the ground ?"
" that would be a start "
" oh look ! The kitten has claws "
"Can you stop calling me a cat ?" He pins a wild strand of hair behind my hair as he leans in his mouth parted slightly
"Am I wrong ? " he whispers " You scratch and bite and cling like a cat " My face heats up at what he's hinting at.
"I didn't bite!" He chuckles straightening his ... suit ? "Why in the world are you wearing a suit in the morning? "
"Just noticing it, I see? A meeting "
"Yeah.. and now that I have it's hard to miss " I tug at the shadow binds " Kae ... common I need my wrists back"
"What's the magic word?"
"Pineapple?"
" Pineapple ?" He snickers as the binds slither round my wrist back into the shadows
"I said magic word, not safe word." I gasp
"Pineappple is not my safe word !!" He heads towards the door and comes to a halt
" Get up Diana "
"Fine , fine I'm coming daddy!" I swear I see his lips twitch , before the only sound is the clink of his shoes against the marble ties ..
A meeting?
Huh.
I thought demons just sat around sucking souls and drinking blood.